Germany
June 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 789 420-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 789420-7-ARunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 789420-7-BRunout side B
David FosterThe Best Of Me
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Me
by David Foster · 1986
17 pressings12 countriesBalladRockPop
The Best Of Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Best Of Me
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 12 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9420
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89420
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
STA-49598-2 0 R-15785-2 SB /_\ 12508 1-1SIDE A etched:
STA-49424-2 0 R-15817-2 /-\ 12583 1-1SIDE B etched:
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-49598-SPLabel side A
ST-A-49424-SPLabel side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89420
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA-49598-1 1-1 SRCSide A etched
STA-49424-1 1-1 SRCSide B etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-49598-1 1-1 [SRC]A/B side runouts
ST-A-49598-SPA/B side labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Atlantic DFW045First year7", White Label, Promo · Promo | 7", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Brazil | Atlantic 608.7005First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94207First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Atlantic 45-73066First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Ireland | Atlantic A 9420First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | Atlantic PRO-128 / Producciones WEA, S.A. de C.V. PRO-128First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 1073First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Atlantic A 9420First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89420First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89420First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Atlantic 789 420-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Best Of Me4:10
- BSajé3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Me are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Me are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was The Best Of Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic 789 420-7, released June 6, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 789 420-7, A 9420, 7-89420, P-2096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 789420-7-A and R/S Alsdorf 789420-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Me on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.